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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
It’s hard to believe, but we are on the cusp of Holy Week. So, it’s a good time to take time to think about the Paschal Mystery … how Jesus passed from death to life for us. For the baptized, it’s a time to remember that through this sacrament, we have entered into the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. We also share in the priesthood of Christ in his prophetic and royal mission.
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Learn more about our faith | Seasonal Reflections
On Tuesday, I mentioned in my homily that two verses caught my attention. The first was, “We are disgusted with this wretched food!” And the second is when the Pharisees ask Jesus, “Who are you?” Well, it looks like the Israelites took care of the food issue, but as we just heard in the gospel, Jesus’ identity is still an issue. Interestingly, the first reading reminds us of God changing Abram’s name to Abraham, signaling a change in role and relationship with God.
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After reading and reflecting on today’s Word of God, two verses stood out…can you guess what they were? The first was, “We are disgusted with this wretched food!” And the second is when the Pharisees ask Jesus, “Who are you?” When I was a kid, the first time I missed my Mom’s cooking was my first camping trip with the Boy Scouts. But it was only for a weekend. In today’s first reading, the Israelites are in the desert; it’s been a long journey; they’re tired, hungry, and thirsty, and to make matters worse, the food they do get isn’t home cooking.
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Learn more about our faith | Seasonal Reflections
If you’re a fan of the writer John Grisham or the show “Law and Order” or anything in that genre, you’ll identify today’s Gospel as a trial scene. Jesus is the defendant, charged with violation of the sabbath and blasphemy. Jesus’ defense is that He is the obedient Son of God who is only doing what the Father wishes.
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Do you want to be well? Every time we go to the dentist, eye doctor, orthopedist, cardiologist, etc., by our presence in their waiting room, we answer that question with a resounding “yes.” In a sense, the man who had been ill for thirty-eight years was in a waiting area when Jesus approached him and asked that fundamental question.
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Holy lives of inspiration | seasonal reflection
I have to tell you; there was quite a competition about who would have the honor of celebrating this Mass on St. Patrick’s Day. It was only settled by a DNA test showing I had the closest connection to St. Patrick, but not how you’d think.
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